Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sitar

/ˈsɪtɑɹ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.41 in modern English

Syllables
sitar
IPA
/ˈsɪtɑɹ/
5
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A Hindustani/Indian classical stringed instrument, typically having a gourd as its resonating chamber.

name

A surname.

Etymology

From Hindi सितार (sitār) / Urdu ستار (sitār), from Classical Persian سهتار (si-tār, literally “three strings”). Doublet of setar.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: सितार, ستار, سهتار, Sitař, Sitár

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈsɪtɑɹ/

Inflected Forms

sitars (plural) setar (alternative)

Derived Forms

clitar sitarist sitarlike Sitarmaker

Phrases

electric sitar

Frequently Paired Words

guitar

Rhymes With

are far car star all-star bar guitar hr pr mar par ar

Questions

How do you pronounce sitar?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsɪtɑɹ/.
What does sitar mean?
A Hindustani/Indian classical stringed instrument, typically having a gourd as its resonating chamber.
Where does sitar come from?
It is traced to Hindi.

How to pronounce sitar

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